Clare Daly (Dublin North, United Left) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 131:

In page 17, line 25, to delete “30 days” and substitute “10 days”.

Briefly, this is about shortening the timeframe for the publication of the advisory council's annual reports. We propose the amendment in the view that this is necessary in order to facilitate public debate and ensure transparency in the process. There should not be any lengthy delays in the publication of the reports. The 30 days provided for, one month, is too long. There is no need for a delay beyond ten days. If the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council, under the Fiscal Responsibility Act, is expected to produce its report within ten days, this is at least as important and should be on a par with it. This is serious business and ten days is more than adequate. I hope the Minister of State will accept this amendment.

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